Gordon N Stowe writes regarding separating hive bodies.
I have found that smearing vaseline on the touching surfaces, greatly
assists in separating the parts of a hive.
Sincerely
Tom Barrett
49 South Park
Foxrock
Dublin 18
Ireland
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